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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.75, 904.23 and 562.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.75, 904.23 and 562.41 is: 839.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.75 : 904.23 = 562.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.75/904.23 = 562.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.75x = 904.23 × 562.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.75x = 508,547.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,547.99/605.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.54

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